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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,998.18, 251,043.84 and 130,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,998.18, 251,043.84 and 130,219.74 is: 179,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,998.18 : 251,043.84 = 130,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,998.18/251,043.84 = 130,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,998.18x = 251,043.84 × 130,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,998.18x = 32,690,863,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,690,863,573.40/181,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,621.93

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